Senior Accountant I

SUMMARY
The Senior Cost Analyst will collect and analyze complex financial information related to the organization’s costs, seeking ways to improve accuracy of budgets and forecasts and to decrease the cost of departments and projects.
                                                                      
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures GAAP principles and Corporate polices on cost accounting are adhered to
• Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements
• Posts journal entries to general ledger
• May train junior accounting staff
• Generates summary sheets for use by supervisor or auditor
• Proofs accounting reports for clerical accuracy
• Allocates expenditures to correct accounts according to departmental procedures
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections
• Develops cost standards, inventory valuation methodologies, and product line profit and loss statements
• Develop monthly and annual forecasts and plans
• Interface with the upper level management in discussing variances and developing forecasts and plans. Supports the management of the company’s product inventory
• Plans study and collects data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services
• Develops the analytics to build forecasts and projections
• Conducts market research to recommend changes to pricing or business models
• Perform other tasks as assigned

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS
The position requires daily contact with all levels of TECO-Westinghouse and customers including Engineering, Marketing, Factory Operations, Supply Chain, Service and Accounting.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field and at least 3 to 6 years of progressive experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Effective written and oral communication
• Demonstrated knowledge of intermediate-advanced Excel
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

LANGUAGE SKILLS 
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Write routine reports and correspondence.  Speak effectively before groups of employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.  Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Identify a solution to a problem involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision will be provided.  Must be a self-starter with the ability to work effectively and take ownership of assigned projects in a fast-paced environment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The work for this position will be performed in an office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.  This is a mostly sedentary position.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

MANAGEMENT DISCLAIMER
TECO-Westinghouse’s Management reserves the right to revise, change or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs.  This position description may not list all duties for this position.  The incumbent in the position may be asked to perform other duties.  This position description is not a contract for employment and either the incumbent or TECO-Westinghouse may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

 

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